Photo: AlleganyCounty · CC BY-SA 4.038 homes sold in Wellsville in the last year, at a typical $134K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Wellsville homes are listed.
Every place Wellsville homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Wellsville.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Wellsville’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
38 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
38 sales in the last year, against 60 in 2017 and a low of 42 in 2012. The typical sale went from $57K in 2016 to $134K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Wellsville are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wellsville’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 38 sales.
If you’re buying in Wellsville
- Shop in July. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.8% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 80 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but June is the most competitive: 16% of June sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). March has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New York
| Wellsville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 4% | 24% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 6% | 38% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92.8% | 91.2% | 95.2% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 80 | 122 | 34 | 43 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (11), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 39.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Wellsville home costs about $1,111 a month
Price: Wellsville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wellsville’s 3.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wellsville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $134K home, about $4,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wellsville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WellsvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wellsville.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Wellsville, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Wellsville. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Wellsville with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Wellsville
What do homes sell for in Wellsville, NY?
38 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $134K, $79 a square foot.
Is Wellsville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wellsville?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wellsville?
About 3.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $134K home that’s near $4,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wellsville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wellsville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wellsville.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).